Wyatt Omsberg’s four years in Chicago have been something of a rollercoaster. An often-forgotten piece of depth in his first two seasons in 2020 and 2021, things took off for the Maine native when he had a dream start to the 2022 season. Omsberg played every minute at right
When Xherdan Shaqiri was unveiled as a Chicago Fire player in early 2022, it was a moment that excited everyone. Then-head coach Ezra Hendrickson praised him as a "game-changer" and someone who can "change the game by the snap of a finger." Sporting director Georg Heitz
The Chicago Fire stunned Inter Miami 4-1 at Soldier Field last night, with Xherdan Shaqiri and Maren Haile-Selassie propelling them to victory. We spoke with Shaqiri, Haile-Selassie, Frank Klopas, Chris Brady, Rafa Czichos, and Wyatt Omsberg postgame to break it down!
What. A. Night. The Chicago Fire produced one of the most memorable nights in their storied history as they stunned Inter Miami 4-1 in front of a sold-out crowd at Soldier Field. Second half goals from Xherdan Shaqiri and Maren Haile-Selassie led the Men in Red to victory as they
Tonight, the Chicago Fire will take to the Soldier Field pitch for their biggest game of the season. They will face off against playoff rival Inter Miami, who have surged into postseason contention thanks to a late push led by new arrivals Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Facundo Farías, Diego Gómez,
It’s safe to say that Xherdan Shaqiri’s two years in Chicago haven’t entirely gone to plan so far. A widely-hyped signing on an $8 million per year Designated Player contract, the Swiss legend was supposed to be one of the most dominant players in the league and
This Wednesday, the eyes of the soccer world will be on the Chicago Fire. Inter Miami, North America’s burgeoning super club fueled by the starpower of Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Josef Martínez, DeAndre Yedlin, and the greatest of all time, Lionel Messi, will travel to the Lakefront for an
Earlier today, a professional team representing the Chicago Fire took the field in a playoff game for the first time since 2017. Like in 2017, the opponent was the New York Red Bulls, and like in 2017, the Fire saw four goals fly into their net. The Red Bulls, who
The Chicago Fire suffered one of the biggest and most humiliating defeats in their history Wednesday night as they were obliterated 3-0 by the Columbus Crew at Lower.com Field. A Cucho Hernández hat-trick within just 23 minutes put the game out of reach in the blink of an eye,
The Chicago Fire earned a solitary point in Montréal by the skin of their teeth last Saturday, but now they're already gearing up for another important game on the road. They'll take on the high-flying Columbus Crew, practically a lock to reach the postseason at this
When Ariel Lassiter blasted a shot towards goal from close range, it should have resulted in a winning goal for CF Montréal against the Chicago Fire. It should have sent the electric crowd at Stade Saputo into a state of delirium, sending his team one step closer to returning to
The Chicago Fire and CF Montréal battled to a 0-0 draw at Stade Saputo last night, with Chris Brady's late-game heroics preserving the Fire's first clean sheet in over two months. We were on the ground in Montréal to take in all the action, so be
MONTRÉAL, Québec — The weather was gorgeous, the pitch was immaculate, and the crowd was electric, but the Chicago Fire had to settle for a 0-0 draw on the road at CF Montréal. Neither team could take their chances, and while a goalless stalemate didn’t quite reflect the course of
Typically around this time of year, soccer fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the launch of a new FIFA game. This year, EA were forced to drop the classic name, but the game will be coming out later this month nonetheless. The reveal of EA FC 24’s player
Nearly ten years ago, Frank Klopas made a choice. He had just stepped down as head coach of the Chicago Fire after two seasons, a team he had been involved with in some capacity for a good part of 15 years as a player, trainer, technical director, and manager, but
Marko Mitrović is set to be appointed as the head coach of the U.S. men’s Olympic soccer team, sources tell MIR97 Media. Team USA will return to the event for the first time since 2008, and has high expectations ahead of the prestigious U-23 event in Paris. The